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Media Alert: Groote Schuur Hospital Client Satisfaction Survey

22 March 2010

Groote Schuur Hospital will be having a client satisfaction survey from 23 March 2010 till 29 March 2010. Read More

National Taxi Alliance Strike

22 March 2010

After having spent much of the weekend in negotiations with the Western Cape National Taxi Alliance (NTA) in an effort to avoid today's strike I am furious that this morning the body was involved in acts of violence and intimidation including... Read More

French Government Donates R13 Billion for Grabouw Community Health Centre Upgrade

22 March 2010

The French President had made an undertaking to donate funds towards increasing Anti-Retroviral (ART) infrastructure when he visited Western Cape about 18 months ago. Read More

Media Alert: Minister to Congratulate Grade 6 Literacy and Numeracy Award Winning Schools

18 March 2010

On Tuesday, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Rustenberg Girls' Junior and Yomelela Primary School to congratulate them for their excellent and improved performance in the 2009 Grade 6 Literacy and Numeracy Assessment... Read More

Minister Deeply Saddened and Angered by Murder of Learner

17 March 2010

I am deeply saddened and angered by the senseless death of a Grade 10 learner from Masibambisane Secondary in Delft yesterday afternoon. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Grant to Visit Masibambisane Secondary

17 March 2010

This afternoon, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant will be visiting Masibambisane Secondary in Delft to express his condolences after the fatal stabbing of a learner yesterday. He will also be reviewing the security measures at the school. Read More

Portswood Road Evictions

17 March 2010

In the last week, the media spotlight has fallen on the Portswood Road evictions. For the purpose of clarification, the following process was followed: Read More

Media Alert: Stikland Hospital Book Sale and Information Session

16 March 2010

Associated Psychiatric Hospital, Stikland will be hosting a book sale and information session at Tyger Valley Shopping Centre the weekend 26 - 28 March 2010, from 09:00 on the Friday morning until 17:00 on Sunday afternoon. Read More

Making Schools Safe and Drug-Free Zones

15 March 2010

In line with this administration's tough stance against violence in our schools, Western Cape Minister for Education Donald Grant today visited Glendale Secondary in Mitchell's Plain to conduct an inspection of the use of hand held metal detectors... Read More

Media Alert: Inspection of Usage of Hand Held Metal Detectors at Schools

15 March 2010

In line with this administration's tough stance against violence in our schools, Western Cape Minister for Education Donald Grant will be visiting Glendale Secondary in Mitchell's Plain, to conduct an inspection of the use of hand held metal... Read More

Minister Visits Usasazo Secondary and Zola Business Secondary School

14 March 2010

This morning, Western Cape Minister for Education (WCED), Donald Grant visited Usasazo Secondary and Zola Business Secondary in Khayelitsha to discuss their Grade 12 strategy for the 2010 National Senior Certificate Examinations. Read More

World Wide Fund for Nature asks Cape Town to support Earth Hour 2010

14 March 2010

This year the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is driving Earth Hour for the second time in South Africa. Read More

Media Alert: MEC Ivan Meyer to Handover Assistive Devices

11 March 2010

On Monday, March 15, 2010 the MEC for the Department of Social Development, Dr Ivan Meyer, will be handing over assistive devices to the needy communities of Beaufort West, Oudtshoorn and George. Read More

Closure of Bonnytoun

11 March 2010

The Department of Social Development has a strategic mandate to fulfill. This being that we will contribute to the War on Crime, by reducing the number of trial awaiting youth through the expansion of diversion options, and strengthening substance... Read More

Media Alert: National and Provincial Ministers to address Social Issues

11 March 2010

Mrs Edna Molewa, National Minister for Social Development and the 9 MECs will tomorrow engage in site visits to round off their visit to the quarterly MINMEC meeting held in Cape Town. Read More

Misconduct Findings Regarding Head of Department

10 March 2010

The Premier has received the findings of the disciplinary inquiry that was instituted into allegations of serious misconduct by the Head of the Provincial Department of Transport and Public Works, Mr Thami Manyathi. Read More

Tygerberg Hospital Hosts an Open Day

10 March 2010

Tygerberg Hospital will host an Open Day today on the hospital grounds, where various departments will have information stalls and material available to the public. The event will start at 10:00 and Radio Tygerberg will broadcast live from the venue. Read More

Dealing with School Latecomers

10 March 2010

This morning, Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant visited Maitland High School in support of their principal, Mr Kenny, and his methods to deter late comers. Read More

Media Alert: Tygerberg Hospital's Open Day

9 March 2010

Tygerberg Hospital will host an Open Day where various departments from the hospital will have information stalls and material available to the public. Radio Tygerberg will broadcast live from the venue. Read More

Media Alert: World Glaucoma Week: 7 -13 March 2010

9 March 2010

Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve of the eye, leading to vision loss and possible blindness. Read More

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